How to repair a broken plasma TV screen
When the unthinkable happens and you are left with a broken plasma TV screen you have a few options for dealing with the problem. Unfortunately repairing your broken plasma TV screen may be neither cheap, nor easy. The days when most people can perform most TV repairs at home may be behind us.
Can I replace my broken plasma TV screen?
A cracked or broken Plasma TV screen can be repaired, but most people find it to costly and difficult to do so.
Depending on the extent of the damage, you may not be able to repair you broken or cracked plasma TV screen. Plasma TV screens consist of a special mixture of gasses (plasma) sandwiched between two pieces of glass. If the screen has cracked or broken to the point where the gas can escape from between the glass then the screen cannot be repaired. You will be better off purchasing a new set. If the gas has not escaped, however, you can take a few steps to attempt to repair and cover the cosmetic damage.
If the gasses have escaped, before scraping your old plasma TV and purchasing a new one, it is advisable to contact the manufacturer to find out what their repair policy and costs would be for your broken plasma TV screen. In many cities there are also local TV repair shops who might be able to help. They can take a look at your plasma TV and give you a quote on the repair. It is possible you may find the cost of repair more appealing than purchasing a new plasma TV.
How can I tell if the gas has escaped from my cracked plasma TV screen?
In many cases if the outer glass is simply scratched or has a light crack the TV will still function properly and a picture will appear. If this is the case the glass has most likely not escaped from your plasma TV. You can also feel for wetness around the crack, which would indicate the gas is escaping. If that is the case you should seek professional help with your repair.
How to repair a lightly cracked or scratched plasma TV screen
Should you decided to proceed with repairing your lightly cracked or scratched plasma TV screen, proceed with caution and at your own risk. The following instructions may or may not work for your particular problem and we do not guarantee any success.
- Unplug the TV from all power sources before starting your repair.
- Get regular petroleum jelly and rub a thick coat onto and into the crack using a soft cloth, such as microfiber. Wipe away an excess jelly. Reapply the petroleum jelly as necessary to fill in all of the cracks.
- Plug in the TV and test. The cracks should disappear and the picture display as normal. If not, you should seek professional help in repairing your plasma TV screen.
I have a 32# Envison 2008 flat screen tv, and it appears that something has been thrown at it in several places. There are many cracks at the point of impact, which naturally etched out in different directions. When it’s turned on there are rectangular, and horizontal lines in many colors. I attempted to use the petroleum jelly, yet I see no repair results. As indicated above it appears to me that the gas has escaped. I don’t know what to do. Please advise!
The screen on our plasma tv is broken it has sound and some pic but it is broken . It fell and the corner of our dresser went into it so there is a hole. Is it fixable
What is the cost of repairing/replacing a cracked plasma screen?
good day sir i have my 3 plasma tv’s and all of them screen’s are broken so i need three screen of the plasma tv’s.
1.lg
2.toshiba
3.samsung